How to Remove Mustard Stains from White Clothes

           Removing mustard stains can be very daunting and tedious, since mustard comprises of oil and turmeric. When these two ingredients and conjugated and spilled, the resulting stain is a glob of bright yellow which won’t come off easily; and whose removal will require a considerable amount of tact and elbow grease.

            Thinking of saying no to mustard for life? If yes, then it’s time you rethink your decision, because hereby we would be providing you with an effective mustard stain removal technique which has been tried and tested over again. Mustard stain looks particularly hideous on white clothes, yet this thorough method takes thorough care of these unsightly stains.

              Follow the directions given below and hopefully mustard stain blighting your white clothes will become a part of history leaving behind no traces or evidences of its existence.

Things that you will require:

·      Clean cloth/absorbent towel

·      Spoon/ butter knife

·      Cold running water

·      Detergent/stain remover

·      Chlorine bleach

·      Hot water

Steps that you need to take:

1.  First of all, you need to blot the stain as soon as possible. It is highly recommended that you treat the strain while it’s fresh. Use a clean absorbent towel to blot the stain. Make sure that you blot it in such a manner that it doesn’t spread any further. In case of dried mustard stains, take a dull knife or a spoon and use it to scrape off the excess mustard from the stain.

2.  Afterwards, place the back of this stained fabric underneath cold running water. This running water would flush away the majority of the mustard stain.

3.  Take some detergent, either liquid laundry detergent or a dish soap bar. Instead of a detergent you can also take hold of any stain remover. Apply this detergent/ stain remover onto the mustard stain and rub slightly with your fingers. This would agitate the soap and propel it to carry out its cleansing action.

4.  Rinse the mustard stained area with clean water.

5.  If the stain is stubborn and still persists then use a chlorine bleach to treat this stain.

6.  Eventually wash your stained white cloth with hot water and allow it to air dry.

7.    Only opt for artificial drying if you are sure that the stain has gone satisfactorily.

Tips and Warnings

1.  Never use ammonia or any product containing ammonia while treating mustard stains. This is because ammonia reacts with turmeric and sets the stain further instead of its removal.

2.  Rubbing Alcohol and White Vinegar can also aid you in getting rid of mustard stains from white clothes.